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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Shetland Islandsby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Shetland Islands by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 7m
    £89–137

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 23m
    £97–194

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 53m
    £170–332

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Sir George's Street Church, walk to Bank of Scotland, take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Shetland Islands via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 23m.

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